Tripo generates textured 3D models with PBR materials from a text description or a single image. MCP for Blender uses Tripo P2, Tripo's latest model, which follows prompts and reference images closely and produces clean, detailed meshes.
Tripo is only available with MCP for Blender Premium on the Pro and Max plans. It can't be used with your own API keys or on the Hobby plan.
Setup
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Subscribe to the Pro, Studio or Max plan at mcp-for-blender.com/premium.
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Activate your license key in Edit → Preferences → Add-ons → MCP for Blender under 3D Generation. See Activate your license key.
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Activating turns Tripo on in the current scene. In other scenes, press N in the 3D viewport, open the MCP for Blender tab and tick Tripo.
No Tripo account or API key is needed. Generations come out of your monthly Premium allowance.
Generation Workflow
Your AI generates models with generate_3d, which submits the job, waits for it, and imports the result in one call. If generation takes longer than the wait time, it returns a job handle and the AI calls it again to keep waiting.
generate_3d(prompt="weathered wooden treasure chest")When Tripo is switched on in Premium, generate_3d uses it by default. Pass provider="tripo" to make sure.
After import, check the world bounding box and adjust location, scale, and rotation. Generated models may not match your scene's units or orientation.
Quality
| Input | Quality |
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| Text | Standard or high (HD textures) |
| Image | Always high |
Your assistant uses the Default Quality from the Premium preferences unless you ask for more detail. See Quality.
Best For
Use Tripo when you need a single custom object with realistic PBR materials that isn't available in Poly Haven, Sketchfab, or Poly Pizza.
Single objects with PBR materials that look right under scene lighting.
Turn concept art or a reference photo into a model that closely matches it.
Limitations
- Generate one object at a time. Don't generate whole scenes, ground planes, or parts to assemble; duplicate earlier results instead.
- Image-to-3D takes one image, as a local file path or URL. Images attached in the chat can't be passed to Blender.
Example Prompts
- "Generate a weathered wooden treasure chest with Tripo"
- "Make a 3D model of a sneaker"